Cardinal Spellman High School

Junior English

Major Literary Reading

 

We continue to look at heroes as we read of an unlikely situation in this novel by William Golding.  A group of children are stranded on a deserted island and must work together to survive.  But civilization breaks down and chaos sets in.

First Quarter Curriculum

Short Literary Works

  1. "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

  2. "The Seafarer"

  3. "The Wanderer" 

  4. Shakespeare's Sonnets

  5. "Beowulf"

In addition, we will be focusing on the first three units of vocabulary, grammar, and essay writing to prepare you for the SATs and Regents next year.  There will also be an oral presentation given by each member of the class later this quarter.  

 

Upcoming Events of Note

Please check back here often as I add new exams for works we have read and for grammar, as well as when essays are being scheduled.

Nov 1 - All Saints Day - School Closed

Nov 9 - Vocabulary Exam - Units One-Three

Nov 13 - Second Quarter Begins

Nov 15 - Heroes Presentations

Nov 16 - Faculty Meeting/Shortened Periods/Early Dismissal

Nov 20 - Parent Teacher Conference/Shortened Periods/Early Dismissal

Nov 21 - Thanksgiving Mass/Early Dismissal

Nov 22-25 - Thanksgiving Break - School Closed

Heroes Presentation Websites

You must utilize at least two websites for each hero listed.  Please remember to cite the website correctly. (MLA format)

 

John Proctor

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_BPRO.HTM

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/people/proctor.html

http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu:8090/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?

source=salem/texts/bios.xml&style=salem/xsl/dynaxml.xsl&chunk.id=b31&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes

http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/chronology.shtml

 

 Hercules

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/

http://www.mythweb.com/hercules/

http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/06/41/adapting-epic-film-tv.html

http://people.uncw.edu/deagona/herakles/popmain.htm

 

Martin Luther King

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

http://www.thekingcenter.org/

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAkingML.htm

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/

http://www.mlkonline.net/

 

Spider-Man

http://www.marvel.com/universe/Spider-Man_(Peter_Parker)

http://www.superherostuff.com/Biographies/SpideyBio.html

http://www.samruby.com/history_of_spiderman.htm

http://www.stanleeweb.com/

http://www.stanlee.org/

 
Jackie Robinson

http://www.jackierobinson.com/

http://www.jackierobinson.org/

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/jackie-robinson/

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/jrd/index.jsp

http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9460813

 

 Steve Irwin

http://www.australiazoo.com.au/crocodile_hunter/about_steve_terri/index.html

http://www.ripsteve.com/

http://www.crocodilehunter.com.au/crocodile_hunter/about_steve_terri/family_biography.html

http://www.nndb.com/people/577/000022511/

http://kids.discovery.com/tv/bindi/bindi.html

 
Anne Frank

http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=1&lid=2

http://www.annefrank.com/

http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/af/htmlsite/

http://members.tripod.com/BKoch_2/annefrank/

http://www.graceproducts.com/frank/annelife.html

 

 Mother Teresa

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1979/teresa-bio.html

http://www.ewtn.com/motherteresa/

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9709/mother.teresa/

http://www.motherteresa.org/

http://www.motherteresacause.info/

 

 

 

CONTACT

Should you need to reach me, I am in the English office every morning from 8AM to 8:25 AM, or you can email me at jdrew8@hotmail.com.